Bone spurs are medically known as "ostheophytes"—hard, solid bumps or lumps that grow attached to the bone due to friction or as a consequence of tissue damage in the area.
In flat foot patients, bone spurs are common in the heel, both upper and lower, and also on the sides of the foot. This happens because the heel is turned inwards, creating an unbalanced pull from the achilles tendon which produces friction in the area and causes these bone spurs to grow.
And because of this uneven pull in the heel, the force of the foot does not land properly on the ball of the foot when walking, but rather either on the outer or inner part instead. This often causes additional bone spur tissue to grow in these areas, as well. This same unnatural motion also causes bunions to develop in some patients.
When the flat foot condition is corrected, the pull from the achilles tendon is instantly realigned, and the pressures creating the bone spurs will immediately begin to revert and allow the foot to reshape itself back to normal over time.
In cases where the bone spurs are overly enlarged and painful, it is sometimes possible to perform surgery to remove some or all of the bone spur tissue to speed up the reversal process. Your doctor will be able to further advise you on the best route to treat your specific case.
Learn more about some of the long term complications associated with flat feet and how Hyprocure can stop - and even revert the damage: